Aga Khan Academy Fellows - Tanzania - DEC 2014

Position Title	Aga Khan Academy Fellows
Location	Multiple
Agency	Aga Khan Academies
Sector	Social Development
About the Agency	The Aga Khan Academies are an integrated network of residential schools dedicated to expanding access to education of an international standard of excellence to exceptional young men and women regardless of their ability to pay. Envisaged in Africa, South and Central Asia and the Middle East, the Aga Khan Academies foundational values include pluralism, meritocracy and civil society. Housed in spacious and attractive campuses with outstanding facilities the Academies offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Curriculum from Primary Years to the Diploma and provide a rich opportunity for both teachers and students alike to grow both professionally and personally. The first Aga Khan Academy opened in Mombasa, Kenya in 2003 and the second in Hyderabad, India in 2011. More information.....
The position	The Position With the aim of bringing diverse perspectives and fresh energy to the Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa, Kenya, and Hyderabad, India, we recruit annually a small number of recent graduates from well-respected universities to serve as Aga Khan Academy Fellows. Appointed for a two-year period, the Academy Fellows have the opportunity to work with gifted and talented students from diverse ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds.   Each Academy Fellow will live in an apartment and serve the student residential program as a Dorm Parent promoting community life.   Academy Fellows have a demanding and important role in our community and may be responsible for any of the following, depending on the Fellow's interests, experiences and Academy needs: All Academy Fellows assist in a specific curricular area. Those interested in pursuing a teaching career will be assigned a more intensive teaching experience under the supervision of a master teacher/mentor.   In general, given their extensive involvement in campus life, Academy Fellows are expected to shadow their mentors for 12 lessons a week Involvement and further development of student leadership programs, including but not exclusive to service learning projects, student government, innovation and entrepreneurship inside and outside the classroom Involvement in the administrative work of offices such as Admissions, University Counselling or the Vice Principal of Student Life Coaching athletic teams, providing music lessons, teaching SAT/ACT prep, tutoring individual students or study groups Advising student clubs and organizations, including introducing new student activities to campus (depending on an Academy Fellow's interests and experiences) Engagement in the Enrichment and CAS (creativity, action, service) programs Chaperoning off-campus field trips
The requirements	The ideal candidate will have the following profile: Excellent academic achievement. A record of significant involvement in residential, student leadership, music, athletic and / or community service during university. Genuine interest in and commitment to the mission of the Aga Khan Academies: to educate future leaders in the developing world. Knowledge of the admissions processes for highly selective North American and/or British universities.  The ability to guide Academy students interested in applying to such universities would be especially helpful. Prior experience in the developing world is less important than openness to the learning one may experience there. We are currently searching for Academy Fellows for the Academies in Mombasa, Kenya, and Hyderabad, India.   Applicants should indicate a geographic preference, if any. Based on current anticipated needs for 2015-16, preference will be given to individuals with a strong academic or co-curricular background and experience in one or more of the following areas:   student leadership programs, SAT/ACT preparation, university counseling, global and economic development, physical education/athletics, mathematics, French, ESL, and music. Interested candidates should submit a letter describing your background, the basis of your interest, your qualifications, along with a current curriculum vitae via this link.   Review of applications will be done on a rolling basis and will begin on November 28, 2014.
Salary	Salary and package to attract the best candidate
Apply by	05-Dec-2014

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